The eight-time champion will face Beverley Boag in the semi-finals after he edged past Nigel Belle in the quarters.

MO70 round-upTop seed Ian Ross is safely through to the semi-final finals after overcoming the challenge of the 2015 MO65 champion Aubrey Waddy with the score finishing 15-7, 15-6, 11-15, 15-3.

Nine-time Nationals winner and reigning champion Philp Ayton also advanced into the semi-finals after battling to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over challenger Jack Halford.

Ayton, who has won the competition at every age category including the British National Championship in 1975, is next set to play a captivating semi-final against no.1 seed Ian Ross.

Rodney Boswell will join the high-flying pair in the semi’s after he completed a captivating five game match against the valiant Martin Day – 11-15, 15-12, 19-17, 12-15, 15-9.

Second seed Barry Featherstone completes the semi-final line-up after having to endure a fiercely competitive five game match against 9/12 seed John Smith.

MO65 round-up
The morning session burst into life with a mouth-watering repeat of 2017’s final between reigning champion Ian Graham and runner-up Terry Belshaw.

In the first shock of the day, Belshaw reigned supreme – clinching the opening fixture of the morning 17-15, 15-8, 14-16, 15-9.

Last year’s runner-up exploded into action taking a tight first game before racing into a two-game lead by winning the second 15-8.

The 2017 winner and 3/4 seed didn’t relinquish his crown easily, battling back to claim the third before Belshaw turned up the heat to book his place in the semi-finals.

Top seed John Goodrich was made to work hard for his semi-final place, having to come from behind to progress past a lively Joe Richardson.

The Berkshire man looked as though he had the potential to cause a major upset before Suffolk’s Goodrich fought back to earn a deserved 13-15, 15-5, 15-7, 15-12 victory.

No.2 seed Ian Homes exhibited no big match nerves as he also progressed through to the semi-finals, claiming a comfortable 3-0 victory over Scotland’s Jim Dougal.

John Rae completes the semi-final line-up after reigning supreme in his match over opponent Paul Reader.

MO60 round-upThere were no shocks in the MO60 category as all four top seeds progressed through the semi-finals, including top seed Alan Barwise who overcame the challenge of 5/8 seed Ron Freeman in a quick three game match in 22 minutes.

The top seed will face 2017 runner-up Simon Evenden in the next round after the Northamptonshire man edged past Colin Shields 3-1.

Three-time winner Ian Bradburn will join Barwise and Evenden in the semi’s where the no.2 seed will face Stuart Hardy for the chance to reach his first MO60 final.

MO55 round-up
Six-time winner Mark Woodliffe could be in line for a third MO55 title in succession after completing a convincing 3-0 win over Neil Harrison to advance to the 2018 Nationals semi-finals.

The 2016 and 2017 winner showed no signs of complacency as the Gloucestershire man quickly wrapped up the match with a score of 11-5, 11-2, 11-7.

There was a major shock in the category as no.2 seed John Parkes fell at the quarter-final stage to a tenacious Greg Loach in an outstanding match.

The 5/8 seed was 2 games down before scrambling back in an incredible third game to win 20-18.
With the wind behind his sails, Loach grasped the opportunity and stole the next games 14-12, 11-8 to cap off an unbelievable performance. (8-11, 5-11, 20-18, 14-12, 11-8) (66m).

Gary Raw completes the final four after reigning victorious in his 3-1 win over David Box.

MO50 round-upTop seed and four-time champion Yawar Abbas was the first to make the semi-finals, completing a 3-0 victory over Simon Spencer.

Elsewhere, Raymond Burke MBE claimed a major scalp knocking out reigning champion Stephen McLaughlin in an intense five game tussle.

The 3/4 seed went 2-1 ahead before Burke battled back clinching the crucial fourth and fifth games to book his place in the final four.

David Youngs and Andrew Cross are also into the semi-finals.

MO45 round-up
In perhaps the match of the day, Jonathan Gliddon and Rob Staunton played out an enthralling match-up which saw the pair give their all for a chance to play in the semi-finals.

Gliddon took the lead before Staunton went through the gears to take a two-game lead.

The Irishman faltered in the third enabling Gliddon to take back control in both the fourth and fifth game.
With Gliddon on game ball, the 5/8 seed pulled it out the bag gaining seven points in succession to earn the Irishman a spot in Saturday’s semi-finals.

Top seed Michael Harris is also through to the semi-final alongside Paul Boyle and Rob Staunton’s twin brother Nick.

MO40 round-up
All the top seeds are through to the final four with Jamie Goodrich, Jonathan Gallacher, Mick Biggs and Michael McLaughlin advancing.

MO35 round-upReigning champion and former pro. Andy Whipp had no problems overcoming the challenge of Dave Barnett, completing a 3-0 win in 27 minutes.

Joining Whipp in the semi-final is 2017 runner-up Darren Lewis, as well as Keith Timms and Peter Billson.

WO65 round-upTop seed and two-time winner Faith Sinclair got her National Masters Championship off to a flier when she clinched a 3-1 win over Jane Hill.